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"I Am Thankful for Being Native and My Body Is Part of That": The Body Pride Experiences of Young Aboriginal Women in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tara-Leigh F. McHugh
Angela M. Coppola
Catherine M. Sabiston
Body Image, vol. 11, no. 3, June 2014, pp. 318-327
Women identified the following themes: accepting everything about your body; who you are and how you show it; connection to culture; being healthy; and being thankful to be Indigenous.
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I Don’t Speak Navajo: Esther C. Belin’s In the

Belly of My Beauty

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dean Rader
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 12, no. 3, Series 2, Fall, 2000, pp. [14]-34
Discusses how an urban upbringing has disrupted her "sense of place", present in much of American Indian literature, and replaced it with the theme of absence and the search for identity. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
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I’taamohkanoohsin (everyone comes together): (Re)connecting Indigenous people experiencing homelessness and substance misuse to Blackfoot ways of knowing

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janice Victor
Melissa Shouting
Chelsey DeGroot
Les Vonkeman
Mark Brave Rock
Roger Hunt
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 14, no. 1, Physical Activity and Cultural Safety, May 28, 2019, pp. 42-59
Assesses the impact of a culture-centered healing program for urban Indigenous people living with addictions and homelessness. Results indicate that attendees experienced a safe space which in which relationships were strengthened, and felt connected to others and to their own spirits; program was informed by a two-eyed seeing approach and provided meaningful activities away from substance.
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“I would prefer to have my healthcare provided over a cup of tea any day”: Recommendations by Urban Métis Women to Improve Access to Health and Social Services in Toronto for the Métis Community

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Renée Monchalin
Janet Smylie
Cheryllee Bourgeois
Michelle Firestone
AlterNative, vol. 15, no. 3, September 2019, pp. 217-225
Reports on recommendations made by urban Métis women for improving access to health and social services in Toronto. Recommendations include: Métis presence, holistic interior design, Métis specific or informed service space, welcoming reception/front desk, and culturally informed service providers.
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Idle No More a Unique, Unprecedented Moment in History

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Barb Nahwegahbow
Windspeaker, vol. 30, no. 12, March 2013, p. 16

Comments on an informative meeting that looked at Aboriginal resistance over the past 150 years and a short history of the Indian Act.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.16.

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Illicit and Prescription Drug Problems Among Urban Aboriginal Adults in Canada: The Role of Traditional Culture in Protection and Resilience

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cheryl L. Currie
T. Cameron Wild
Donald P. Schopflocher
Lory Laing
Paul Veugelers
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 88, July 2013, pp. 1-9
Study involved in-person surveys of 381 individuals. Found that involvement with cultural activities acted as a protective factor.
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The Impact of Australian Policy Regimes on Indigenous Population Movement: Evidence from the 2001 Census

Alternate Title
Moving Forward, Making a Difference ; vol. 1
Aboriginal Policy Research ; vol. 3
Aboriginal Policy Research Conference ; 2nd, 2006
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
John Taylor
vol. 3

Provides statistics on population distribution, propensity to move by age, sex, and remoteness of community, and migration to more accessible regions.

Chapter fifteen from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 1, which is also vol. 3 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.

Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.

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The Impact of Indigenous Knowledge in Science Education on Urban Aboriginal Students' Engagement and Attitudes toward Science: A Pilot Study: Final Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jeff Baker
Michelle Whitstone
Stan Yu
Tracy Roadhouse
Nancy Barr
Study involved two classes of predominantly First Nations and Métis students in Grades 4/5 and 9 whose teachers were paired with and an Elder or knowledge keeper to develop and deliver classroom units. Evaluation took place through surveys and sharing circles as well as ongoing conversations and observations.
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic/Syndemic on Indigenous Peoples in Canada & USA

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Niigaan Sinclair
Kiera Ladner
Valerie Gideon
Evan Adams
Bonnie Healy
Courtney Skye
Kim Pate
Juliette Nicolet
Megan Minoka Hill
Damien Lee
Online conference consists of two panels which address the questions "How might data better help us understand the unequal effects of COVID-19 and ensure Indigenous capacity, preparedness and resilience?' and 'How has the community experienced COVID-19?'. Duration: 3:04:32.
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Improving Mental Health Services for Urban First Nations: Policy Issues Relevant to Health Care Reform

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ron Peters
Lou Demerais
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, vol. 16, no. 2, Mental Health in Aboriginal Communities, Fall, 1997, pp. 29-36
Looks at the partnership between First Nations community workers and mainstream mental health service providers with the goal of providing better service to their clients.
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Improving the Economic Success of Urban Additions to Reserves: Achieving Benefits for First Nations and Local Governments: Stage II Economic and Fiscal Benefits Generated in Urban ATRs

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Aboriginal Economic Development Board
Builds on five factors from stage I report: infrastructure and services, governance, land management regime, own source revenues, and community support. Examines eight Additions to Reserves.. Stage I Report: Identifying Success Factors in Urban First Nations.
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Improving the Education Outcomes of Aboriginal People Living Off-Reserve: A Discussion of Delivery Models

Alternate Title
Colloquium on Improving the Educational Outcomes of Aboriginal People Living Off-Reserve
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Saskatchewan Educational Leadership Unit
Colloquium had six themes: policy questions, context of K-12 education, curriculum questions, transitions from education on-reserve to off-reserve, governance and service delivery and publicly regulated education systems.
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Improving the Interface between Urban Municipalities and Aboriginal Communities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ryan C. Walker
Canadian Journal of Urban Research, vol. 17, no. 1, Supplement, Summer, 2008, pp. 20-36
Study identified five priority areas: citizen participation and engagement, governance interface, culture as a municipal asset, economic and social development, and urban reserves, service agreements and regional relationships.
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In From the Margins, Part II: Reducing Barriers to Social Inclusion and Social Cohesion

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kelvin K. Ogilvie
Art Eggleton
Jane Cordy
Lillian Eva Dyck
Nicole Eaton ... [et a.]
Building on earlier report, In From the Margins: A Call to Action on Poverty, Housing and Homelessness presents recommendations to support vulnerable groups including urban Aboriginal peoples to overcome health, education, social and economic barriers.
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In-Hospital Mortality, Length of Stay, and Discharge Disposition in a Cohort of Rural and Urban American Indians and Alaska Natives

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John M. Clements
Stephanie J. Rhynard
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 25, no. 3, 2018, pp. 78-91
Study uses data from the 2012 National Inpatient Sample to identify disparities between the two groups in terms of alcohol abuse, depression, diabetes, and post-traumatic stress related health concerns.
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In Search of Mino Bimaadiziwin: A Study of Urban Aboriginal Housing Cooperatives in Canada

Alternate Title
Partnering for Change Community-based Solutions for Aboriginal and Inner-city Poverty
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tyler Craig
Blair Hamilton

Researchers studied five housing cooperatives developed by and serving Indigenous communities in London and Simcoe County, Ontario, and Winnipeg, Manitoba. Includes recommendations to facilitate development of future cooperatives.

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